Kym Franklin

Kym Franklin & The Cleft Way
'Spiritual Soul Goddess'
True soul music has the reputation for delivering simple human truths with passion, honesty and vibrant rhythms. It is part of soul music’s iconic history and its source of continually winning fans with each new generation. In this ‘Spiritual Soul Goddess’ pays the tradition of soul music the utmost respect.

Kym Franklin elegantly demonstrates that powerful vocals needn’t be solely loud – her vocal power resonates in the nuances of her emotional delivery as well as an extensive vocal range. She brings her considerable experience as a powerful and versatile vocalist having mastered her own style of singing - eclectic soul. Kym has shared the stage with the O'Jays, Chuck Berry, Jesse Dixon, Al Green, Taylor Dayne and Bill Cosby. She has also provided background vocals for R. Kelly. BB Mayes brings his considerable experience as a lyricist and arranger into the mix. Mark Burleson moulded the sound with his formidable production talent. Spiritual Soul Goddess flips between soul and AAC adult contemporary with an enviable ease. Touches of gospel throughout the album add versatility and depth.

‘Beauty’, the first single to be released from the album is a song filled with a soulful powerful subtlety. It’s a song where all of the elements come together seamlessly: evocative and uplifting lyrics, vocals as smooth as Mulberry silk and tight musical arrangements. ‘Moment of Balance’, steeped in Southern Soul, delivers more power in the lyrics and the vocals.

‘Spiritual Soul Goddess’ and ‘Mama Said’ deliver soul with a faint African vibe in their rhythm sections. Both typify the artist and the album’s central message: be proud, be strong and never sacrifice integrity.

‘How Do I’ mixes acoustic rhythm and blues with a distinct gospel vibe and an underlying humor. It is foot tappin’ good fun that wouldn’t sound out of place in a good ol’ jook joint.

‘Your Clothes’ has Kym laying it all on the table with an unflinching openness. This is soul from a different era. ‘Love is the Seed’, ‘Where’s William’, ‘Give Me Jesus’ and ‘The Greatest Love Ever Known end the album in a gospel territory suffused with soul.

This is an album for any soul music lover’s collection.